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that it afforded him great satisfaction at being able to bear testimony to his unremitting zeal and labour in the cause of Masonry ; that he had received great assistaace from Bro . Jordan , and that lie was fully of opinion that a token of their regard and esteem was well deserved . It was then resolved on a motion from the acting Prov . G . M ., that in the first instance subscriptions he invited from the members
of the Prov . G . Lodge for the proposed testimonial , and that after the list was closed the lodge take into consideration the amount to be subscribed out of the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge of Western India . There being no further business before the Prov . G . Lodge , it was closed in harmony , and with solemn prayer , at 7 p . m .
Royal Arch,
ROYAL ARCH ,
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Chapter de Swinburne ( No . 24 ) . —This chapter was opened by M . E . Z ., Comp ., H . G . Luclwig , Z ., afc the Freemasons' Hall , on the 25 th ult . S . Bell , H . ; A . Gillespie , J , ; J . Saneter , S . B . ; C J . Banister asN . ; Bileo , P . S . ; Rosenburg and Lymington , Ass . S . ; and M . E . P . Z . Comps . E . D . Davies , Ridley , Tullock , J . Barker , B . Thompson , AV . Morrow , A . Clapham , C . J . Banister ; also Comps . Steward , Tanson , Brixton , & c Bros . Jno . Brodie and George Swithenbank were severally exalted to the R . A . degree b
y P . M . E . Z ., Comp . E . D . Davies . This being the annual covocation to install the three principals , Comp . S . Bellas Z ., Comp . A . Gillespie as H ., and H . Saneter as J , they were each severally presented to Comp . E . D . Davis , who placed each in the chair of their pedestals . The whole ceremonies were delivered with that earnest impressive solemnity which few can equal . The banquet was held at the Turk's Head , presided over by Conrp . S . Bell .
SCOTLAND . The Royal Arch Chapters in Ayr holding of the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland held their annual election of office-hearers on Monday , September —both chapters meeting in their respective halls in Academy-street , Ayr . Comp . James Telfer , J ., presided in No . IS , while the election in No . SO was conducted by the retiring Principal Z ., Comp . George Good . Those appointed to
office in the Ayr Chapter are as follow : —• Principal Z William Pollock , Esq ., sen . Principal H James Telfer . Principal J Andrew Hunter . Scribe E John AVallace . Scribe N . David Bigham . Treasurer P . B . Hill . 1 st Soj AVilliam Turner .
2 nd Soj Henry Smith . 3 rd Soj John Inglis . Inner Guard David Dunlop . Janitor John Munn . The election over , the Companions adjourned to the Star Hotel , und supped together , enjoying themselves very happily till a late hour . In the Ayr Kil ivinning Chapter the election resulted thus : —
Principal Z Major Thornton , 30 ° Principal H George Good . Principal J D . Murray Lyon . Scribe E AVm . Y . Cunningham . Scribe N Henry Murray . Treasurer John Park . Chaplain JohnM'C . Williamson . 1 st Soj AAllliam Young .
2 nd Soj . Alexander Main . 3 rd Soj Archibald Guthrie . Inner Guard J . M'Combe . Janitor Robert Lhnond .
Comps . AVilliam Liviagston , of Chapter No . 18 , and David C Wallace , of the AVaterford Chapter , were immediately after the election affiliated into Ayr Kilwinning ; and Comps . Captain Charles Brown , of No . 18 , and James Martin , of Dalkeith , No . 43 , were admitted as Honorary Members . Principal H liaving congratulated the chapter upon the cordial unanimity which had characterised their proceedings during the past years of its existence , and expressed a hope that that upon which they had now entered miht
g , under the Principalship of Comp . Major Thornton , be in that respect even more marked than any of its predecessors . Tho chapter was closed in full and ancient form . Thereafter the comps . entertained the Past Principals to supper in the Prince of Wales Tavern—the chair being occupied by Sergeant D . Wallace , assisted as croupier by Bro . Martin , of the Excise . Ayr Kilwinning Lodge was represented hy Bro . M'Gaan , who stated
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that although not a Red Mason ,. he , in common with the other members of 124 similarly circumstanced , felt a lively interest in everything appertaining to the chapter with which they were so closely allied ; hence his appearance " under the Arch" that night . In the course of the evening , Bro . Guthrie , in a few well-chosen sentences , proposed the health of their new Principal . In Major Thornton , Ayr KilwinningRoyal Arch Chapter was honoured in having for its chief
, office-hearer a companion , who , for enthusiasm in the higher degrees of Masonry had few equals , and under the prestige of whose name the chapter's continued prosperity was placed beyond a doubt . Bro . Guthrie ' s remarks were warmly applauded . In returning thanks for " Mother Kilwinning and the Prov . Grand Lodge , the junior Prov . G . W . ( Bro . Lyon ) said that although the Mother Lodge had now for half a century been enjoying a green old age
free from the cares of government , which for so many centuries she had exercised over Craft Masonry , her fame was still being perpetuated hy the erection , in almost every quarter of the globe , of daughter lodges called after her venerated name . And at this moment , he believed , an application was now before the Grand Lodge of Scotland for a charter to a lodge to be raised in the distant colony of New Zealand , under the designation of " Otago Kilwinning , " with for its first R . AV . M ., a ' worthy and well-known
companion of Ayr Kilwinning Chapter , viz ., James Mills , now of Dunedin , province of Otago , New Zealand . Bro . Mills , though absent , should not be forgotten ; he still bore in his memory the Masonic friends he had left behind in the old country , and was solicitous in bis inquiries regarding them : let us , then , pledge his health with full Masonic honours . Bro . Goold could not hear their former 1 st Principal's name mentioned in connection with Masonry without bearing testimony to his superior skill as a craftsman ;
and to his exertions were they indebted for having a second R . A . Chapter in Ayr , and that chapter was No . 80 . To another member were they under obligations for the prosperity of No . 80 ; Bro . Cunningham had been unremitting in the discharge of his duties as E , and merited tbe warmest thanks of the chapter . Many other toasts followed , one of which being given as a hearty welcome to Capt . Charles Brown , who had just returned from New Brunswick on a flying visit to his native laceand whose presence in Masonic
p , circles was ever hailed with unfeigned pleasure . Capt . Brown contributed to the enjoyment of the wight by giving , in . his own peculiarly happy style , some of the old familiar songs with which in years gone by he was wont to delight the brethren assembling under the shade of the venerable St . Paul . Bro . Livingston's " sweet Afton , " glided as lovely as ever , till the strain of song was "disturbed" by the near approach of low twelve , at which hour the happy conrpany dispersed .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
DEA ONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Zoyal Brunswiclc Encampment . —The regular convocation of the above encampment was held in the Freemasons ' Chapter Room , St . George's Hah , on Thursday , the 19 th September , 1861 . Present the following Sir Knights -. —Lord Graves , B . C . ; Dowse , P . E . C ; Evens , 1 st Capt . ; Rodd , 2 nd Capt . ; Thomas MerrifieldMillsBrizziAVillsBlihtRainsGorham & c
, , , , g , , , . The encampment was opened in due and solemn form at four o'clock p . m . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; the ballot was then taken forthe following Sir Knights , Capt . AV . H . Jervis , £ JV ., P . E . C ; Rev . AA m . AVhitmarsh , R . N . ; and Lieut . C . A . Gorham , Royal Artillery . The same proving unanimous , they were duly elected joining members of the encampment . The ballot was then taken for the following Companions of
the Royal Arch , as candidates for the Order , recommended by P . E . C . Dowse—Comp . John Dupre , of Chapters 83 and 224 ; and Comp . Thomas Harfoot , of Chapter S 3 . The same proving unanimous , and they having signed the required declaration , they were introduced in ancient form , and installed Sir Knights of the Royal Exalted Religious and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar . The ceremony being over , and the other business of the meeting disposed of , the encampment was closed in solemn form with
prayer at half-past six o ' clock . NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Royal KentFncampment , —This conclave was opened in the Freemasons' Hall , on Sept . 27 th , by the M . E . Z ., Sir Knt . H . G . Ludwig . C . J . Banister , 1 st Capt .,- P : M . E . C Sir Knfc . H . Hothen , as 2 nd Capt . ; P . E . C . A . Gillespie , as Expert . Rev . S . Atkinson , Prelate ; and Sir Knts . AVilliams , Rosenburg , Bell , & c . The new emblems of the Order which had been carved
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that it afforded him great satisfaction at being able to bear testimony to his unremitting zeal and labour in the cause of Masonry ; that he had received great assistaace from Bro . Jordan , and that lie was fully of opinion that a token of their regard and esteem was well deserved . It was then resolved on a motion from the acting Prov . G . M ., that in the first instance subscriptions he invited from the members
of the Prov . G . Lodge for the proposed testimonial , and that after the list was closed the lodge take into consideration the amount to be subscribed out of the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge of Western India . There being no further business before the Prov . G . Lodge , it was closed in harmony , and with solemn prayer , at 7 p . m .
Royal Arch,
ROYAL ARCH ,
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Chapter de Swinburne ( No . 24 ) . —This chapter was opened by M . E . Z ., Comp ., H . G . Luclwig , Z ., afc the Freemasons' Hall , on the 25 th ult . S . Bell , H . ; A . Gillespie , J , ; J . Saneter , S . B . ; C J . Banister asN . ; Bileo , P . S . ; Rosenburg and Lymington , Ass . S . ; and M . E . P . Z . Comps . E . D . Davies , Ridley , Tullock , J . Barker , B . Thompson , AV . Morrow , A . Clapham , C . J . Banister ; also Comps . Steward , Tanson , Brixton , & c Bros . Jno . Brodie and George Swithenbank were severally exalted to the R . A . degree b
y P . M . E . Z ., Comp . E . D . Davies . This being the annual covocation to install the three principals , Comp . S . Bellas Z ., Comp . A . Gillespie as H ., and H . Saneter as J , they were each severally presented to Comp . E . D . Davis , who placed each in the chair of their pedestals . The whole ceremonies were delivered with that earnest impressive solemnity which few can equal . The banquet was held at the Turk's Head , presided over by Conrp . S . Bell .
SCOTLAND . The Royal Arch Chapters in Ayr holding of the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland held their annual election of office-hearers on Monday , September —both chapters meeting in their respective halls in Academy-street , Ayr . Comp . James Telfer , J ., presided in No . IS , while the election in No . SO was conducted by the retiring Principal Z ., Comp . George Good . Those appointed to
office in the Ayr Chapter are as follow : —• Principal Z William Pollock , Esq ., sen . Principal H James Telfer . Principal J Andrew Hunter . Scribe E John AVallace . Scribe N . David Bigham . Treasurer P . B . Hill . 1 st Soj AVilliam Turner .
2 nd Soj Henry Smith . 3 rd Soj John Inglis . Inner Guard David Dunlop . Janitor John Munn . The election over , the Companions adjourned to the Star Hotel , und supped together , enjoying themselves very happily till a late hour . In the Ayr Kil ivinning Chapter the election resulted thus : —
Principal Z Major Thornton , 30 ° Principal H George Good . Principal J D . Murray Lyon . Scribe E AVm . Y . Cunningham . Scribe N Henry Murray . Treasurer John Park . Chaplain JohnM'C . Williamson . 1 st Soj AAllliam Young .
2 nd Soj . Alexander Main . 3 rd Soj Archibald Guthrie . Inner Guard J . M'Combe . Janitor Robert Lhnond .
Comps . AVilliam Liviagston , of Chapter No . 18 , and David C Wallace , of the AVaterford Chapter , were immediately after the election affiliated into Ayr Kilwinning ; and Comps . Captain Charles Brown , of No . 18 , and James Martin , of Dalkeith , No . 43 , were admitted as Honorary Members . Principal H liaving congratulated the chapter upon the cordial unanimity which had characterised their proceedings during the past years of its existence , and expressed a hope that that upon which they had now entered miht
g , under the Principalship of Comp . Major Thornton , be in that respect even more marked than any of its predecessors . Tho chapter was closed in full and ancient form . Thereafter the comps . entertained the Past Principals to supper in the Prince of Wales Tavern—the chair being occupied by Sergeant D . Wallace , assisted as croupier by Bro . Martin , of the Excise . Ayr Kilwinning Lodge was represented hy Bro . M'Gaan , who stated
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that although not a Red Mason ,. he , in common with the other members of 124 similarly circumstanced , felt a lively interest in everything appertaining to the chapter with which they were so closely allied ; hence his appearance " under the Arch" that night . In the course of the evening , Bro . Guthrie , in a few well-chosen sentences , proposed the health of their new Principal . In Major Thornton , Ayr KilwinningRoyal Arch Chapter was honoured in having for its chief
, office-hearer a companion , who , for enthusiasm in the higher degrees of Masonry had few equals , and under the prestige of whose name the chapter's continued prosperity was placed beyond a doubt . Bro . Guthrie ' s remarks were warmly applauded . In returning thanks for " Mother Kilwinning and the Prov . Grand Lodge , the junior Prov . G . W . ( Bro . Lyon ) said that although the Mother Lodge had now for half a century been enjoying a green old age
free from the cares of government , which for so many centuries she had exercised over Craft Masonry , her fame was still being perpetuated hy the erection , in almost every quarter of the globe , of daughter lodges called after her venerated name . And at this moment , he believed , an application was now before the Grand Lodge of Scotland for a charter to a lodge to be raised in the distant colony of New Zealand , under the designation of " Otago Kilwinning , " with for its first R . AV . M ., a ' worthy and well-known
companion of Ayr Kilwinning Chapter , viz ., James Mills , now of Dunedin , province of Otago , New Zealand . Bro . Mills , though absent , should not be forgotten ; he still bore in his memory the Masonic friends he had left behind in the old country , and was solicitous in bis inquiries regarding them : let us , then , pledge his health with full Masonic honours . Bro . Goold could not hear their former 1 st Principal's name mentioned in connection with Masonry without bearing testimony to his superior skill as a craftsman ;
and to his exertions were they indebted for having a second R . A . Chapter in Ayr , and that chapter was No . 80 . To another member were they under obligations for the prosperity of No . 80 ; Bro . Cunningham had been unremitting in the discharge of his duties as E , and merited tbe warmest thanks of the chapter . Many other toasts followed , one of which being given as a hearty welcome to Capt . Charles Brown , who had just returned from New Brunswick on a flying visit to his native laceand whose presence in Masonic
p , circles was ever hailed with unfeigned pleasure . Capt . Brown contributed to the enjoyment of the wight by giving , in . his own peculiarly happy style , some of the old familiar songs with which in years gone by he was wont to delight the brethren assembling under the shade of the venerable St . Paul . Bro . Livingston's " sweet Afton , " glided as lovely as ever , till the strain of song was "disturbed" by the near approach of low twelve , at which hour the happy conrpany dispersed .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
DEA ONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Zoyal Brunswiclc Encampment . —The regular convocation of the above encampment was held in the Freemasons ' Chapter Room , St . George's Hah , on Thursday , the 19 th September , 1861 . Present the following Sir Knights -. —Lord Graves , B . C . ; Dowse , P . E . C ; Evens , 1 st Capt . ; Rodd , 2 nd Capt . ; Thomas MerrifieldMillsBrizziAVillsBlihtRainsGorham & c
, , , , g , , , . The encampment was opened in due and solemn form at four o'clock p . m . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ; the ballot was then taken forthe following Sir Knights , Capt . AV . H . Jervis , £ JV ., P . E . C ; Rev . AA m . AVhitmarsh , R . N . ; and Lieut . C . A . Gorham , Royal Artillery . The same proving unanimous , they were duly elected joining members of the encampment . The ballot was then taken for the following Companions of
the Royal Arch , as candidates for the Order , recommended by P . E . C . Dowse—Comp . John Dupre , of Chapters 83 and 224 ; and Comp . Thomas Harfoot , of Chapter S 3 . The same proving unanimous , and they having signed the required declaration , they were introduced in ancient form , and installed Sir Knights of the Royal Exalted Religious and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar . The ceremony being over , and the other business of the meeting disposed of , the encampment was closed in solemn form with
prayer at half-past six o ' clock . NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Royal KentFncampment , —This conclave was opened in the Freemasons' Hall , on Sept . 27 th , by the M . E . Z ., Sir Knt . H . G . Ludwig . C . J . Banister , 1 st Capt .,- P : M . E . C Sir Knfc . H . Hothen , as 2 nd Capt . ; P . E . C . A . Gillespie , as Expert . Rev . S . Atkinson , Prelate ; and Sir Knts . AVilliams , Rosenburg , Bell , & c . The new emblems of the Order which had been carved